Exploring Effective Strategies for Promoting Recommended Physical Activity

本研究调查了与满足卫生、劳工和福利部发布的2006年运动和体力活动促进健康参考建议(23 Met/小时/周)有关的社会人口、心理、社会和环境因素。目前的研究表明，针对性别的人口招募战略或具体干预措施可能更有效地促进日本成年人的体育活动。此外，干预设计不仅考虑了心理社会相关因素(例如锻炼自我效能)，而且还考虑了环境相关因素(例如愉快的风景)，从而更有效地促进了日本成年人的体育活动。

The present study examined the socio-demographic, psychological, social, and environmental factors associated with meeting physical activity recommendation (23 Mets-hour/week) on the Exercise and Physical Activity Reference for Health Promotion 2006 published from Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The present study revealed that gender-specific strategies for recruiting the population or specific interventions may be more effective in promoting physical activity among Japanese adults. Additionally, a design of intervention that accounts for not only psychosocial correlates (e.g. exercise self-efficacy) but also environmental correlates (e.g. enjoyable scenery) more effectively promote physical activity among Japanese adults.